Best of Bellator Video: Ben Saunders vs. Matt Lee at Bellator 39

In our latest Best of Bellator Video series, we look back at a Bellator 39 fight between Ben Saunders and Matt Lee.

Prior to each new event, Bellator Fighting Championships and MMAjunkie.com dig into the video archives for a classic fight.

While Saunders competes in the opening round of Bellator’s season-five tournament at Saturday’s Bellator 49 event, today’s video features his bloody promotional debut.

Although launched in 2009, Bellator has promoted dozens of events and hundreds of fights. We seek out some of the best for our weekly Best of Bellator Video series.

Back in April, Saunders (9-3-2 at the time) made his Bellator debut and fought for the second time since a surprising release from the UFC, where he went 4-3 with wins over the likes of Marcus Davis and Ryan Thomas. In a 175-pound catchweight fight, he took on Lee (13-9-1), a proven veteran who’s faced a host of notables during his 11-year career.

So which fighter would win the bloodbath? Check out the video for the answer.

Prior to each event, Bellator Fighting Championships and MMAjunkie.com dig into the video archives for a classic fight for our Best of Bellator Video series. Catch Bellator events throughout the year on MTV2. Additionally, check out bellator.com for official information, and stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com for the organization’s upcoming schedule.